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We bring together architecture, engineering, planning and environmental expertise across New Zealand and Australia.\nWe’re looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our Auckland Finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll manage the end-to-end accounts receivable and accounts payable processes for Babbage NZ, from invoicing and receipting to credit control and supplier processing.\nThis is a hands-on role for someone who likes structure, takes pride in accurate work and enjoys working with people across a business. The role follows a clear monthly rhythm: payment runs come first in payment weeks, receipting and credit control fill the weeks in between, and invoicing takes priority at month end. You’ll work closely with the Financial Controller, Senior Project Accountant and project managers across our teams.\nWhat You Will Be Doing\nProcess supplier invoices accurately and on time, obtaining approvals, reconciling supplier statements, resolving queries and preparing payment batches for review.\nReceipt client payments against the correct invoices, run credit checks on new customers and produce monthly client statements.\nManage overdue debtors, following up payments, preparing the overdue debtor analysis and escalating long-outstanding or disputed amounts.\nWork with project managers and the Senior Project Accountant to prepare and send accurate, complete client invoices each month.\nSupport project administration and reporting, including opening and closing jobs in eTrack and preparing AP and AR reports as required.\nWhat You Will Bring\nExperience in an accounts receivable, accounts payable or accounts assistant role, ideally including invoicing and credit control.\nExperience with Xero. 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In this role you’ll work with project managers across our multidisciplinary business, giving you visibility well beyond the finance team.\nEnd-to-end ownership of the AR and AP cycle.\nAccess to learning, mentorship and development opportunities.\nA collaborative multidisciplinary environment with broad exposure across the business.\nReady to Join Us?\nIf you’re looking for an accounts role with genuine ownership and plenty of interaction with people across the business, we’d like to hear from you! Apply via the appropriate platform with your CV and cover letter. Applications will remain open for 4 weeks and will be reviewed as they are received.\nApplicants must be based in New Zealand and have full New Zealand working rights. 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